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With his charges in the defensive back group moving on to another session of the Ravens' first practice Thursday, defensive backs coach Chris Hewitt ran in the opposite direction to settle a score. Kamar Aiken had just corralled a pass on the sideline with second-year cornerback Rashaan Melvin in tight coverage, a catch Hewitt believed Aiken only made because he pushed off. Hewitt went out of his way to tell the referee as much, fighting for his player after the rest of the team had moved on. A former NFL defensive back, Hewitt knows what his players face every day. It's that experience, and his balance of intensity and empathy, that leads Ravens players and coaches to...

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Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws to an open receiver against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 34–31 in overtime.

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Tickets for the Ravens home games at M&T Bank Stadium will go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m., the team announced Monday.
Tickets can be purchased at the Ravens website, ticketmaster.com or by phone (410-547-SEAT).
The Ravens host the Cincinnati...

Inside Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil's locker, the veteran pass rusher keeps a reminder of a milestone he's chasing.
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